Obituaries from Week of Aug 08

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers convened a special session Monday to fortify the state’s progressive policies against potential challenges from a second Trump presidency. Democrat Governor Newsom, a vocal critic of the president-elect, […]

On Saturday morning, emergency responders were called to a single-vehicle accident on Sage Hen Road involving a Ford pickup traveling southbound at approximately 65 mph in unsafe weather conditions. The vehicle overturned and landed on […]

Authorities have confirmed two fatalities following a single-vehicle crash on Monday, August 26, on Highway 39 near milepost 16 in Klamath County. According to Oregon State Police, a Chrysler Town and Country, driven by Sharon […]

The Modoc National Forest began fall prescribed burning last week and will continue into the coming weeks. Prescribed burns will take place on both the West and East sides of the forest, enhancing its overall […]

According to the State of California, Modoc County faces a heightened wildfire threat. The California Fire Marshal’s Office recently updated these maps to designate more land under “high” or “very high” fire danger. The last […]

In September, Fort Bidwell’s Friday Night Live Kids group gathered to discuss environmental awareness and brainstormed ideas on ways they could lead a change in their small corner of the state.  “There’s a lot of […]

The annual Groundhog Fever Festival in downtown Quincy is coming soon — a day packed with fun, food and festivities and a chance to see Chuck Wood’s prediction for spring or late winter.  This year, the […]

By: Staff Writer Motorists traveling along U.S. Highway 395 and the rural roads stretching from Modoc County to Reno may have noticed a surge in construction activity. This flurry of development is part of a […]